I wouldn't call this an official biography, but here's a mixed bag of all the things that make me who I am ;)

I am a servant of Jesus and I press daily toward the mark. I am a wife (since 2011), and a mom (since 2013). Raised on one lane road up one of those Kentucky hollers; my brother & I spent every spare moment of our childhood outside. My Mom taught us the names of plants and trees on long walks up that road. The wilderness is woven into me, it's part of who I am. I go there often and to this day the forest restores me. Hiking and camping are at the top of the list for my family's favorite things to do.

Thanks to spending much time in my grandmothers' kitchen (& garden) growing up, cooking for my family and friends will always be my love language. I learned to cook watching those weathered hands breaking beans just pulled from the vine. Covered in flour rolling out biscuits and dropping fried cornbread into bacon grease. I just can't imagine better cooking in the whole world than those two ladies turned out! Those lessons and their memories are of sacred value to me.

My Pap taught me to hunt and fish, which I still enjoy today. (And to throw a fast softball). My Dad taught me mechanics so when something breaks, you'll usually find me at least attempting to fix it myself.

I am blessed to sing on the praise team for my church and play the guitar well enough to suit myself. I also enjoy vegetable gardening, canning, reading and travel.

Now on to the part about woodworking...

I've always been a creative person. Art of many forms is therapeutic for me. I began woodworking in 2019, after a few safety lessons from my husband. My first project was a toddler bed I built for my son out of barn wood and 2x4s. Next, I built a big barn quilt for my shop and the rest, as they say, was history.

Speaking of history, I'm a huge fan. I love exploring historical places, people and things. The wood used in my art I salvage from lots of different sources... old barns, homes, fences, decks, the local sawmill, etc. Reclaiming wood that would otherwise be discarded, in a small part, conserves our forests.

My patterns are often inspired by nature, or textiles, or sometimes I let material itself guide me. Pieces are named after the people, places and things that have special meaning to me.

Every piece of wood I work with had a life before it was transformed into a piece of art; a story to tell. A story that is now intertwined with that of the home it now hangs in. What an honor and a blessing it is to me as an artist, a history buff, a lover and respecter of nature; to have found a way to combine all the things I enjoy the most into my work.

Going into the fifth year of this endeavor I can honestly say that blood, sweat and tears have gone into the pieces I’ve made & the lessons learned. I am blessed; I have grown & I look forward to the ever-evolving journey ahead.

Ecclesiastes 9:10